r1r STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PRACTICE - Maryland ...

the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals.
(3) Unless the court orders a scheduling conference pursuant
to Rule 2-504.1, the scheduling order shall be entered as soon as
practicable, but no later than 30 days after an answer is filed
by any defendant. If the court orders a scheduling conference,
the scheduling order shall be entered promptly after conclusion
of the conference.
(b) Contents of Scheduling Order
(1) Required
A scheduling order shall contain:
(A) an assignment of the action to an appropriate
scheduling category of a differentiated case management system
established pursuant to Rule 16-202;
(B) one or more dates by which each party shall identify
each person whom the party expects to call as an expert witness
at trial, including all information specified in Rule 2-402 (f)
(1);
(C) one or more dates by which each party shall file the
notice required by Rule 2-504.3 (b) concerning computer-generated
evidence;
(D) a date by which all discovery must be completed;
(E) a date by which all dispositive motions must be filed,
which shall be no earlier than 15 days after the date by which
all discovery must be completed;
(F) a date by which any additional parties must be joined;
(G) a date by which amendments to the pleadings are allowed
-18